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System audit tool executables must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22370 GEN002715 SV-26017r1_rule ECLP-1 Low
Description
To prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of system audit logs, the tools for manipulating those logs must be protected.
STIG Date
VMware ESX 3 Server 2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-29201r1_chk )
Determine if the system audit tool executables are owned by root. If any are not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26223r1_fix)
Change the owner of the system audit tool executables to root.